June 2007
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Upcoming Events
Alumni Picnic 5:30 p.m.
Game time 7:05 p.m.
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UNI Golf Tour-Mason City
1 p.m.
21
Martina McBride and Diamond Rio
Tickets on sale now at http://www.uni.edu/mcleod/
McLeod Center
Cedar Falls
29-30
RAGBRAI Expo UNI Booth
12n-9 p.m.
Rock Rapids
Cedar Falls
TBD
Pre-game at Goose Island Wrigleyville
24
Kickoff Spirit Tent 4 p.m.
FB @ ISU 6 p.m.
FB @ Drake 6 p.m. kickoff
Des Moines Tailgate 4 p.m.
Check out the campus calendar at https://access.uni.edu/acal/.
Homecoming set for October 12-13Family activities, the traditional good times, Panther football & volleyball plus much more on tap for Pride on the Prowl - Homecoming ‘07. Plan now to get home for a GREAT time. Several reunions are on tap including ESS leadership alumni, marketing majors, varsity swimming, & American Humanics.
Keep an eye on http://www.uni.edu/homecoming for updates!
UNI Update
UNI President calls for action.
Dr. Allen’s editorial in the Des Moines Register calls for a commitment to education, especially science and math. You can read the president’s message at http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/newsroom/op-ed/mathsci.shtml.
Callahan named COE Dean
William P. Callahan has been named dean of the UNI College of Education, pending official notification of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa. The three-year term is effective immediately. During the third year of this term, a national search for a permanent dean will be launched.
Callahan currently is associate dean of UNI's College of Education. He came to UNI in 1979 as an assistant professor. He became an associate professor in 1983, a professor in 1989, and an associate dean in 1988. Before coming to UNI, he was director of special projects for handicapped students at the University of Colorado in Boulder.
Callahan replaces Jeffrey W. Cornett, who stepped down at the end of the spring 2007 semester. Cornett was COE dean since 2003.
UNI philosophy professor invited to prestigious Oxford Round Table
William W. Clohesy, UNI professor of philosophy, has been invited to the Oxford Round Table, August 5-10, at Pembroke College at Oxford University.
The topic for discussion at this seminar is "The Waning of Trust in Government." Clohesy plans to give a paper at the Round Table titled "Democracy as Trust in Public Discourse." Clohesy will be one of 40 at this forum. The members come from a number of fields, including philosophy, political science, law, religious studies and communication studies. The UNI prof has spent years working in political theory, ethics, applied ethics in business and public policy, and civil society. The Oxford Round Table began in 1989 to promote human advancement and understanding through the improvement of education. Read more about the Round Table and Clohesy’s involvement at http://www.umpr.uni.edu/news.asp?NewsID=2977.
Read more about what’s up at UNI at http://www.umpr.uni.edu/News.asp.
Alumni Spotlight
Live Large! RAGRAI rolls into Cedar Falls!
Cedar Falls and UNI are the overnight host for RAGRAI on Wednesday, July 25. If you’re riding this year, stop by the Panther tent at the Expo on July 21 in Rock Rapids. Be sure to stop and say hi at the UNI tent in Cedar Falls!
Volunteers are needed! If you want to be a part of it all, visit http://www.cedarfallsragbrai.org.
Volunteers needed for Des Moines Arts Festival and Iowa State Fair
It is that time of year again. Help share the Power of Purple at the Des Moines Arts Festival, June 29-July 1 and the Iowa State Fair August 9-19. For information or to volunteer, visit http://www.unialum.org/volunteer or call 888-UNI ALUM.
Oh, the places you’ll go!
Upcoming tours include trips to Prague, Tuscany, the Canary Islands, Beijing, and the Yucatan. Join us for a once in a lifetime experience! http://www.unialum.org/proserv/travel.shtml
Panther Union keeps alumni connected!
Have you joined the newest online community designed specifically for Panthers? Start reconnecting today at http://pantherunion.unialum.org
Are You Purple for Life?
The Alumni Association’s dues membership program supports campus-wide initiatives and supports student and alumni programming! This allows us to connect alumni with each other and with Panthers here on campus. It’s a small investment with great benefits and even greater impact for UNI. Learn more by visiting the website!
Take a few minutes and become a member today! Be Purple for Life! https://www.adv.uni.edu/alumassoc/membership/membershipform.aspx
Board of Directors revise by-laws
The UNI Alumni Association Board of Directors approved revisions to their operating code in order to better meet the needs of the Association. The major change eliminates representation to the Board dictated by decade of graduation. The new provision allows for the Board and alumni staff to ensure fair representation subject to on-going review. The by-laws are posted at http://unialum.org/aboutus/aboutus.shtml.
Panther Athletics
Panther success in the classroom
Student-athletes at the University of Northern Iowa posted a 3.0 grade point average for the spring semester. In addition, the 431 student-athletes competing at UNI hold a cumulative GPA of 2.99.
"I am extremely proud of our student-athletes for their performance in the classroom this spring," Hartzell said. "These grades typify the excellence we expect in the classroom, in social settings and in athletic competition. I also am very proud of our coaches who do such a great job in making certain that academics are the top priority for our student-athletes. We enjoy winning games, but our credibility is directly tied to academic success. As long as I am here, that will always be the top priority at UNI."
This past semester, 219 UNI student-athletes earned a GPA of 3.0 or better, and 198 student-athletes hold cumulative GPAs of 3.0 or higher. Eleven of UNI's 18 teams recorded a spring GPA of 3.0 or better, and all of UNI's teams have a team GPA of at least 2.70.
Last month, three of UNI's women's teams - volleyball, tennis and indoor track and field - received public recognition from the NCAA for their Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores. Each of those squads were all honored for having posted multi-year APR scores in the top 10 percent of all squads nationwide in their respective sports.
Tracksters are MVC champs!
Check out the NCAA qualifiers and more at http://unipanthers.cstv.com/sports/c-track/niwa-c-track-body.html.
Baima Named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VII Team
Nick Baima capped his wrestling career with 124-42 record and a 3.65 GPA while double majoring in philosophy and humanities.
Panthers to represent US at World Games
The University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team has been chosen to represent the United States at the World University Games, Aug. 7-18, in Bangkok, Thailand. In past, World University Games (also known as "Universiade"), USA Basketball has selected teams comprised of collegiate players to compete in the event, which is held every two years. However, USA Basketball elected not to organize a team this year, and worked with Basketball Travelers, Inc., to find a team to compete in this summer's World University Games.
Early gridiron poll has UNI at #6
The Panthers are ranked No. 6 in the nation according to the 2007 preseason AnyGivenSaturday.com (AGS) Poll of the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Check it out at http://unipanthers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/052107aac.html.
UNI golf tour rolls on!
http://unipanthers.cstv.com/ot/golftoursched.html
Panther Pride Package
UNI Athletics, University Book & Supply, Wingate Inn and Barmuda have partnered to offer a great package for Panther Fans! The deal includes one overnight stay for two at the Wingate Inn, two tickets to the UNI sporting event of your choice, a $25 gift card for dining & entertainment, a $20 University Book & Supply gift card for purchasing Panther gear, and a Panther gift bag. All this for just $149.90. To book, call the Wingate Inn at 800-228-1000. (Subject to Availability).
Get the latest Panther news about all the sports at http://unipanthers.cstv.com/
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